<!-- Do not edit this file. It is automatically generated by API Documenter. --> [`Workspace`](Workspace) › [getLeaf('split')](Workspace/getLeaf('split').md) ## Workspace.getLeaf('split') method Creates a new leaf in a leaf adjacent to the currently active leaf. If direction is `'vertical'`<!-- -->, the leaf will appear to the right. If direction is `'horizontal'`<!-- -->, the leaf will appear below the current leaf. 0.16.0 **Signature:** ```typescript getLeaf(newLeaf?: 'split', direction?: SplitDirection): WorkspaceLeaf; ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | <code>newLeaf</code> | <code>'split'</code> | _(Optional)_ | | <code>direction</code> | [`SplitDirection`](SplitDirection) | _(Optional)_ | **Returns:** [`WorkspaceLeaf`](WorkspaceLeaf)